Chrysler 300 diesel could get green light

Chrysler Forum Editor · 2013-04-03 22:38:28

Filed under: Sedan (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/), Chrysler (http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/), Diesel (http://www.autoblog.com/category/diesel/) http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/04/2012-chrysler-300-s-628-1365016634.jpg (http://wardsauto.com/auto-makers/chrysler-300-diesel-being-considered-brand-exec-says) Word has it Chrysler (http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/) is keen to shove its new turbo diesel V6 into a range of models. Wards Auto reports Chrysler President and CEO Saad Chehab has made it clear the automaker is investigating the possibility of using the 3.0-liter oil-burner in the 300 (http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/300/). While speaking at an Automotive Press Association luncheon, Chehab said, "It's a matter of how much the customer is willing to pay for that premium. That's the only issue with it." The Chrysler 300 is sold as the Lancia Thema (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/lancia thema/) in Europe complete with a diesel of its very own, and since the Jeep Grand Cherokee (http://www.autoblog.com/jeep/grand cherokee/) is now available with the diesel V6 here in the States, it only makes sense that the engine could potentially show up on the 300 order sheet. Opting for the 3.0 V6 in the Jeep Grand Cherokee will set you back an additional $4,500, however. Chehab also said the engine could make an appearance in the next-generation Chrysler 200 (http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/200/), which is set to debut next year.Chrysler 300 diesel could get green light (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/03/chrysler-300-diesel-could-get-green-light/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (https://www.chryslerforum.com/rss-term-of-use/). Permalink (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/03/chrysler-300-diesel-could-get-green-light/) | Email this (http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20529040/) | Comments (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/03/chrysler-300-diesel-could-get-green-light/#comments) More... (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/03/chrysler-300-diesel-could-get-green-light/)

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04-03-2013 | 06:38 PM

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Chrysler 300 diesel could get green light

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Word has it Chrysler is keen to shove its new turbo diesel V6 into a range of models. Wards Auto reports Chrysler President and CEO Saad Chehab has made it clear the automaker is investigating the possibility of using the 3.0-liter oil-burner in the 300. While speaking at an Automotive Press Association luncheon, Chehab said, "It's a matter of how much the customer is willing to pay for that premium. That's the only issue with it."

The Chrysler 300 is sold as the Lancia Thema in Europe complete with a diesel of its very own, and since the Jeep Grand Cherokee is now available with the diesel V6 here in the States, it only makes sense that the engine could potentially show up on the 300 order sheet. Opting for the 3.0 V6 in the Jeep Grand Cherokee will set you back an additional $4,500, however.

Chehab also said the engine could make an appearance in the next-generation Chrysler 200, which is set to debut next year.Chrysler 300 diesel could get green light originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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